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Fox News Poll: GOPer Kirk Leads IL-SEN By Two Points

IL Senate candidates Alexi Giannoulias (D) and Mark Kirk (R)

A new Fox News poll of the Illinois Senate race shows Republican Rep. Mark Kirk (43%) with a two-point lead over Democrat Alexi Giannoulias (41%).

The poll found that 7% of likely voters are still not sure who they will vote for. Green Party candidate LeAlan Jones pulled 7% support.

The previous Fox News poll, from Sept. 25, showed an almost identical result of 42%-40%-7%.

The TPM Poll Average of the three-way contest shows Kirk (43.8) leading Giannoulias (41.9) and Jones (4.8).

2010 elections, Alexi Giannoulias, IL-SEN, Mark Kirk, Polls, Senate '10
Eric Lach

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